Question 1

Which of the following was NOT a result of Ronald Reagan's policies in Central America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Militarization of the region. 
B)  Economic depression in the region. 
C)  Loss of autonomy on the part of the region's governments. 
D)  Destruction of leftist guerrilla movements in the region. 
A)  Militarization of the region. 
B)  Economic depression in the region. 
C)  Loss of autonomy on the part of the region's governments. 
D)  Destruction of leftist guerrilla movements in the region. D

Question 2

The U.S. invasion of Grenada was precipitated by

Accepted Answer

A)  Bishop's assassination. 
B)  Grenada seizing American investments. 
C)  failure of U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig to mediate the dispute. 
D)  need of Margaret Thatcher's government to increase its popularity. 
A)  Bishop's assassination. 
B)  Grenada seizing American investments. 
C)  failure of U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig to mediate the dispute. 
D)  need of Margaret Thatcher's government to increase its popularity. A

Question 3

IDENTIFICATION
-Salvador Allende

Accepted Answer

Salvador Allende was a Chilean physician and politician who served as the President of Chile from November 3, 1970, until his death on September 11, 1973. He was the first Marxist to be elected president in a country with a liberal democracy through open elections. Allende's presidency was marked by his implementation of a series of socialist reforms aimed at reducing inequality and nationalizing certain industries, including copper mining.

His government faced intense opposition from conservative elements within Chile, as well as economic pressure and covert opposition from the United States, which sought to prevent the spread of Marxist ideology during the Cold War. The economic difficulties, strikes, and political polarization eventually led to a crisis that culminated in a military coup on September 11, 1973, led by General Augusto Pinochet.

During the coup, Allende died in the presidential palace, and it is widely believed that he committed suicide with a rifle given to him by Fidel Castro, as the military forces were closing in. His death marked the end of democratic rule in Chile and the beginning of a 17-year-long military dictatorship under Pinochet, during which thousands of Chileans were arrested, tortured, and killed or disappeared.

Salvador Allende remains a significant figure in Chilean history, symbolizing the struggle for social justice and the tragic consequences of political division. His legacy continues to influence politics in Chile and around the world, particularly within socialist and left-wing movements.

Question 4

Jimmy Carter's Latin American policy was based on his concern for

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States' need for strategic bases in South America. 
B)  human rights. 
C)  the potential for war between Chile and Argentina over the Beagle Channel. 
D)  religious freedom for Protestant evangelicals in Latin America. 
A)  the United States' need for strategic bases in South America. 
B)  human rights. 
C)  the potential for war between Chile and Argentina over the Beagle Channel. 
D)  religious freedom for Protestant evangelicals in Latin America.

Question 5

Which of these was not an example of U.S. intervention in the 2001 Nicaraguan elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. authorized billions of dollars to fund a military coup d'etat against Ortega. 
B)  The U.S. pressured Conservatives to drop out of the race to consolidate the anti-Ortega vote. 
C)  The U.S. distributed emergency food aid to promote the candidacy of Ortega's rival. 
D)  The U.S. alleged that Ortega condoned terrorism and implied that his election meant war. 
A)  The U.S. authorized billions of dollars to fund a military coup d'etat against Ortega. 
B)  The U.S. pressured Conservatives to drop out of the race to consolidate the anti-Ortega vote. 
C)  The U.S. distributed emergency food aid to promote the candidacy of Ortega's rival. 
D)  The U.S. alleged that Ortega condoned terrorism and implied that his election meant war.

Question 6

Regarding military coups in Brazil (1964) and Argentina (1966), U.S. government policy promoted

Accepted Answer

A)  support with extensive military aid. 
B)  nonrecognition. 
C)  economic embargos. 
D)  military intervention to oust them. 
A)  support with extensive military aid. 
B)  nonrecognition. 
C)  economic embargos. 
D)  military intervention to oust them.

Question 7

Which was not a consequence of the U.S. reaction to the Cuban revolution of 1959?

Accepted Answer

A)  The missile crisis of October 1962. 
B)  The Bay of Pigs invasion. 
C)  A loosening of restrictions on political freedoms in Cuba. 
D)  The Alliance for Progress. 
A)  The missile crisis of October 1962. 
B)  The Bay of Pigs invasion. 
C)  A loosening of restrictions on political freedoms in Cuba. 
D)  The Alliance for Progress.

Question 8

IDENTIFICATION
-Philippe Bunau-Varilla

Accepted Answer

Philippe Bunau-Varilla (1859–1940) was a

Question 9

Which of these was not a reason that Bush supported a 2002 coup against Hugo Chávez?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chávez had opposed the U.S. war in Afghanistan. 
B)  Chávez was a military dictator who seized power in a bloody coup. 
C)  Chávez resisted neoliberal policies promoted by the United States, World Bank, and IMF. 
D)  Chávez maintained friendly diplomatic relations with Cuba. 
A)  Chávez had opposed the U.S. war in Afghanistan. 
B)  Chávez was a military dictator who seized power in a bloody coup. 
C)  Chávez resisted neoliberal policies promoted by the United States, World Bank, and IMF. 
D)  Chávez maintained friendly diplomatic relations with Cuba.

Question 10

IDENTIFICATION
-Luis Muñoz Marín

Accepted Answer

Luis Muñoz Marín was a notable Puerto Ri

Question 11

Compare and contrast U.S. occupations of three of the following: Haiti (1915-1934), the Dominican Republic (1916-1924), Cuba (1898-1902, 1906, 1917-1921), and Nicaragua (1912-1925, 1926-1933).

Accepted Answer

The U.S. occupations of Haiti, the Domin

Question 12

During the first half of the nineteenth century, U.S. policy toward Latin America was primarily interested in

Accepted Answer

A)  acquiring the gold and silver mines of Mexico and Peru. 
B)  acquiring important ports in the Caribbean. 
C)  blocking French and Russian territorial ambitions. 
D)  expanding U.S. territory westward. 
A)  acquiring the gold and silver mines of Mexico and Peru. 
B)  acquiring important ports in the Caribbean. 
C)  blocking French and Russian territorial ambitions. 
D)  expanding U.S. territory westward.

Question 13

Relations between the United States and Latin America have passed through four major stages in the twentieth century: the era of intervention, 1898-1933; the Good Neighbor Policy, 1933-1945; the cold war, 1945-1990; and the post-cold war, 1990 to the present. Characterize these stages. How did U.S. policy change from one stage to the next?

Accepted Answer

The era of intervention, from 1898 to 19

Question 14

The major economic transformation induced by the U.S. occupation of Puerto Rico was the creation of a

Accepted Answer

A)  sugar monoculture. 
B)  coffee monoculture. 
C)  national steel industry. 
D)  tourist industry. 
A)  sugar monoculture. 
B)  coffee monoculture. 
C)  national steel industry. 
D)  tourist industry.

Question 15

IDENTIFICATION
-Cheddi Jagan

Accepted Answer

Cheddi Jagan was a prominent Guyanese po

Question 16

IDENTIFICATION
-Roosevelt Corollary

Accepted Answer

The answer of IDENTIFICATION
-Roosevelt Corollary...

Question 17

IDENTIFICATION
-Monroe Doctrine

Accepted Answer

The Monroe Doctrine is a significant pri

Question 18

The attitude of the Clinton administration toward human rights violations by Latin American governments has been selective and pragmatic, taking account of their acceptance or rejection of U.S. economic policies. Explain and cite some examples.

Accepted Answer

The Clinton administration's attitude to

Question 19

IDENTIFICATION
-Jacobo Arbenz

Accepted Answer

Jacobo Arbenz was a Guatemalan military

Question 20

U.S. involvement in crises in Chile in 1891, Brazil in 1894, and Venezuela in 1895 aimed to

Accepted Answer

A)  protect free access for the navy. 
B)  protect potential trade markets. 
C)  free South America from German influence. 
D)  acquire refueling stations for its coastal trade. 
A)  protect free access for the navy. 
B)  protect potential trade markets. 
C)  free South America from German influence. 
D)  acquire refueling stations for its coastal trade.

Which of the following was NOT a result of Ronald Reagan's policies in Central America?

The U.S. invasion of Grenada was precipitated by

IDENTIFICATION -Salvador Allende

Jimmy Carter's Latin American policy was based on his concern for

Which of these was not an example of U.S. intervention in the 2001 Nicaraguan elections?

Regarding military coups in Brazil (1964) and Argentina (1966), U.S. government policy promoted

Which was not a consequence of the U.S. reaction to the Cuban revolution of 1959?

IDENTIFICATION -Philippe Bunau-Varilla

Which of these was not a reason that Bush supported a 2002 coup against Hugo Chávez?

IDENTIFICATION -Luis Muñoz Marín

Compare and contrast U.S. occupations of three of the following: Haiti (1915-1934), the Dominican Republic (1916-1924), Cuba (1898-1902, 1906, 1917-1921), and Nicaragua (1912-1925, 1926-1933).

During the first half of the nineteenth century, U.S. policy toward Latin America was primarily interested in

The major economic transformation induced by the U.S. occupation of Puerto Rico was the creation of a

IDENTIFICATION -Cheddi Jagan

IDENTIFICATION -Roosevelt Corollary

IDENTIFICATION -Monroe Doctrine

The attitude of the Clinton administration toward human rights violations by Latin American governments has been selective and pragmatic, taking account of their acceptance or rejection of U.S. economic policies. Explain and cite some examples.

IDENTIFICATION -Jacobo Arbenz

U.S. involvement in crises in Chile in 1891, Brazil in 1894, and Venezuela in 1895 aimed to

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Exam 14: The Two Americas: United States-Latin American Relations

Which of the following was NOT a result of Ronald Reagan's policies in Central America?

The U.S. invasion of Grenada was precipitated by

IDENTIFICATION -Salvador Allende

Jimmy Carter's Latin American policy was based on his concern for

Which of these was not an example of U.S. intervention in the 2001 Nicaraguan elections?

Regarding military coups in Brazil (1964) and Argentina (1966), U.S. government policy promoted

Which was not a consequence of the U.S. reaction to the Cuban revolution of 1959?

IDENTIFICATION -Philippe Bunau-Varilla

Which of these was not a reason that Bush supported a 2002 coup against Hugo Chávez?

IDENTIFICATION -Luis Muñoz Marín

Compare and contrast U.S. occupations of three of the following: Haiti (1915-1934), the Dominican Republic (1916-1924), Cuba (1898-1902, 1906, 1917-1921), and Nicaragua (1912-1925, 1926-1933).

During the first half of the nineteenth century, U.S. policy toward Latin America was primarily interested in

The major economic transformation induced by the U.S. occupation of Puerto Rico was the creation of a

IDENTIFICATION -Cheddi Jagan

IDENTIFICATION -Roosevelt Corollary

IDENTIFICATION -Monroe Doctrine

The attitude of the Clinton administration toward human rights violations by Latin American governments has been selective and pragmatic, taking account of their acceptance or rejection of U.S. economic policies. Explain and cite some examples.

IDENTIFICATION -Jacobo Arbenz

U.S. involvement in crises in Chile in 1891, Brazil in 1894, and Venezuela in 1895 aimed to

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Forging a New Nation: the Mexican Revolution and the Populist Challenge

Brazil: Populism and the Struggle for Democracy in a Multiracial Society

Argentina: Populism, the Military, and the Struggle for Democracy

Cuba: The Revolutionary Socialist Alternative to Populism

Storm Over the Andes: Indigenous Rights and the Corporatist Military Alternative

Chile: The Democratic Socialist Alternative

Twilight of the Tyrants: Revolution and Prolonged Popular War in Central America

Lands of Bolívar: Military Crisis, State Repression, and Popular Democracy

Deconstructing the State: Dictatorship and Neoliberal Markets

Transcending Neoliberalism: Electoral Engaños and Popular Resistance to the Dictatorship of Markets

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